The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-10

| assertions made were not facts. and appealed
| TO them to heed them If they found them so,
| and to resolve to obey God literally that they
| might be hid in the day of wrath.
| Rev. Kean Outlines His Purposes.
Rev. S. A. Kean, late of GAINESVILLE. O., the
newly-instaled pastor of Roberts Park Church,
| preached last evening from the text ''For de-
termined not TO know anything among you,
save Jesus Christ, and Him crucifed." I Cor
| il, In this letter Paul reviews the history of
/ his ministry at Corinth. Some months before
he had commenced his work at that place, it
was a city of renown in the civilized world, but
Paufs ministry was confronted by great difficult
ties. for it was city Of wealth and
luxury. The spirit of wordliness pre-
vailed there, and when the spirit of self
qualification takes possession of q man. his
| soul becomes Indifferent to matters OF etern al
| life. Cornith was the seat of a culture which
| was not friendly to Christianity. The Grecian
| philosophy, which prevailed there did not recog
| nize God nor any OF the fundamental principles
| of Christianity. II also an idolatrous city,
| and all the corruptions and abomi nations that
pertained to idolatrous worship found home
there. 1t was not encouraging field, but
Paul entered it boldly with the fixed purpose to
know but Christ and Him cruciied. He would
not discuss science or philosophy. He would
| not consider the theories of the poets The re
truth. He maintained this resolve, and the re-
| suit was work of conversion to God that was
felt all through the world and will be felt to all
tima.
| II take it, said Mr.. Kean "that every minis.
| ter should have the same determination. Il is
| mine tonight l realize that l have such
| discouragements as Paul had. l do not forget
| that stand in city crowded with churches
| and thank God for every one of them. ] do
not forget that earnest and able pastors have la
| bored in this charge; that evangelsts of wonder
fervOr OeOnla
by their words that during the efforts of these,
his servants, God has poured out His spirit
The cause of those successes the con-
centration of thought and purpose of those
who labored on the one object of
bringing souls to God In my ministry l would
have but dominant idea-to know, or,
better translated, to make known. to make you
know, Christ and Him crucifed. A strong pur-
pose is necessary to success IN anything A
masterful purpose will not divide and dispense
its force. If much is to be accomplished in any
line the attention of the worker must be kept to
that line Hence you will find that my purpose
will exclude many things not harmful in them
selves. shall devote my time and my powers
to the work of the church
II do not expect merely to preach historically
to You, but to preach Him as a savior and a re-
deemer. Another dominating purpose of mine
Is to preach Christ pervadine all religion from
the center. OF course shall preach of love and
charity and other virtues. but not more than
the sum and source of all virtues. The great
of my purpose is that all mankind need
Christ Nothing else will meet the longing of
their souls or give them rest. They may gain
all the knowledge and all the pleasures of the
world but they will still be restless and unhap-
py without Him. So it was said, the desire OF
all nations is come
cit is mistaken idea that seeks for the best
music and the finest architecture to draw people
to religious worship. They do not draw like the
gospel of Jesus Christ A church that it in1u-
ences and controls will be harmonious and sue
cessful. would have all the incidental duties
of the pastorate tributary to the central object
Wherever meet you, in visits. in socials in
meetings of any kind, on the street. in your
offices, l would have you understand that / am
wishing to enter into your hearts and bring you
closer TO Christ What is the dominating power
OF the Christian ministryl / may give all my
little talents and all my physical powers to help
you, but that will avail nothing. The most
talented preacher could not save you of himself.
The gospel of Christ ia the one and only source
OF salvation. l have supreme reverence fer
that gospel l want it to burn in my heart ard
flame my lips. The gospel is the power of God
unto salvation 1 do not know as much about
science philosophy, history as would
like to know. / do not know much theology
as ought to know. But know Christ know
the power of His gospel with me when came to
him thirtytwo years ago, and as l have felt it
ever since / know what it will be to any who will
accept it. This will be the manner of my min
istry; and 1 ask you to pray that it may and
be glorifed: that multitudes may be gathered to
the knowledge of God, who is able to cleanse
from all SIM"
Woman's Address on Social Purity.
Miss Kate Bushnell of Chicago, the evangelist
Of the w. G. T. o.. whose special work is the
promotion OF social purity, addressed a very
large audience at Meridian N. E. Church last
night. No one, she said. willing to take up
the work of saving the women of the land until
the ladies of the W. G. T. U. came forward and
took it up. They met with SCOTS at first. but
gradually they had received encouragement
from the masses until they were doing a great
work in the interest of social purity Their
work was devoted exclusively to the saving of
girls When girl steps from the path of virtue
ment from heaven. She can not go for
until her disgrace is found out and she becomes
an outcast On the other hand, a man could
smile, and smile. and be villain still. However
stepped in sin he may be, he can 60 out in the
best society rs long as he has a broadcloth coat
to button over his rotten heart. 1t was folly to
was common for that. The old theory has
been that girl who sinned should be put out
into the street example to others Instead
of proving example, they only added to the
commences of sin. What every state
needed a law that would punish a
man on his conviction of immortality. 1t would
be the best method of stopping the libertne's
boast In reference to the objects to be accom-
plshed by the social-purity reformers the
speaker said that they held that man who
shuuned as much the women. When they
were made to feel the sting of their sins they
would cease to publicly boast Of their conqueste
Stunned by society Shining women should be
helped back to responsibility instead of being
driven out upon the street.
This afternoon, at o'clock, Miss Bushnell
will address meeting for women only at the
Second Presbyterian Church.
A Missionary's Experience In Persia.
A small audience at the First Presby terrain
Church last night listened to lecture on mis-
slonary Experiences in Persia" by Rev. James
Bassett of Rising Sun, who spent severed years
in that country. The natives, he said, were |
very eager for education, but until recent years
aad had but few advantages. Recently the |
government had established college, for the |
support Of which $50. 900 was appropriatad an